Simple ScheduleTennessee School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Tennessee school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 5–9
2026 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 23–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 21 – Jan 4
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 15–19
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Tennessee schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Tennessee districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 90% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 58% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 26% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Eve | Thu, Dec 24 | State holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 90% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 84% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | State holiday | 58% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 0% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 0% |
Tennessee school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County School District | Aug 3 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 5–12 | 30 |
| Bartlett | Aug 6 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 31 |
| Bedford County | Aug 3 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 37 |
| Blount County School District | Jul 31 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–22 | 35 |
| Bradley County Schools | Aug 7 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–12 | 32 |
| Cheatham County | Jul 6 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Cocke County | Aug 3 | — | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 28 |
| Coffee County | Aug 6 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 31 |
| Collierville | Aug 5 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–19 | 31 |
| Cumberland County | Aug 7 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–19 | 31 |
| Dickson County | — | May 25 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 7 | Mar 22–26 | 30 |
| Greene County Schools | Aug 7 | May 21 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 19–26 | 35 |
| Hamilton County Schools | Aug 5 | May 19 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–29 | 29 |
| Jackson-Madison County Schools | Aug 17 | May 28 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 23–25 | — | 17 |
| Johnson City | Aug 3 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–19 | 30 |
| Kingsport | Aug 3 | May 19 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 33 |
| Knox County Schools | Aug 10 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 30 |
| Lawrence County | Aug 3 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–29 | 35 |
| Marion County | Aug 7 | May 25 | Nov 24–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | 30 |
| Maury County Public Schools | Aug 3 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| Memphis-Shelby County Schools | Aug 3 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 33 |
| Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools | Aug 11 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 30 |
| Monroe County | Jul 31 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 31 |
| Putnam County School System | Jul 31 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–29 | 36 |
| Roane County School District | Aug 3 | May 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 27 |
| Robertson County Schools | Aug 4 | May 21 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–19 | 31 |
| Rutherford County Schools | Aug 10 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 31 |
| Sumner County Schools | Aug 10 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 29 |
| Washington County | Aug 3 | May 21 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 30 |
| Williamson County Schools | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 32 |
| Wilson County Schools | Aug 3 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–12 | 31 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
Tennessee school calendar questions
When is fall break 2026 in Tennessee?
Most often Oct 5–9, 2026: about 37% of the Tennessee districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 12. Other common dates are Oct 12–16 and Oct 5–12. For example: Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Oct 12–19; Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Oct 9–16; Knox County Schools, Oct 5–9.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Tennessee?
Most often Nov 23–27, 2026: about 53% of the Tennessee districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 25–27. For example: Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Nov 23–27; Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Nov 23–27; Knox County Schools, Nov 25–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Tennessee?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 4: about 48% of the Tennessee districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 5. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 5 and Dec 21 – Jan 1. For example: Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Knox County Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Tennessee?
Most often Mar 15–19, 2027: about 30% of the Tennessee districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 22. Other common dates are Mar 22–26 and Mar 8–12. For example: Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Mar 15–19; Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Mar 22–26; Knox County Schools, Mar 8–12.
Do Tennessee schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 53% of the Tennessee districts we track close for the full week (Nov 23–27). The rest close for 2 or 3 days.
How long is winter break in Tennessee?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 4, and most Tennessee students go back Tue, Jan 5.
When does school start in Tennessee?
Most often Aug 3, 2026 (about 37% of the Tennessee districts we track). Cheatham County starts earliest, on Jul 6; Jackson-Madison County Schools starts latest, on Aug 17.
When is the last day of school in Tennessee?
Most often May 21, 2027 (about 29% of the Tennessee districts we track). Hamilton County Schools and Kingsport finish earliest, on May 19; Rutherford County Schools and Jackson-Madison County Schools finish latest, on May 28.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Tennessee?
In most districts, no: about 58% of the Tennessee districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12). The rest are in session.
Is there school on Good Friday in Tennessee?
In most districts, no: about 58% of the Tennessee districts we track have no school on Good Friday (Fri, Mar 26). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Tennessee schools have?
About 31 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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